NHL

AP Sports WriterVeteran Dallas Stars come up short of Stanley Cup titleBy STEPHEN HAWKINSAll those wily, old veterans couldn't get the Dallas Stars another Stanley Cup championship.Rick Bowness is the 65-year-old interim head coach who has been behind NHL benches in parts of five different decades. Joe Pavelski and...

Devils promote Fitzgerald, MacKinnon to senior VP positionsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have promoted player personnel directors Tom Fitzgerald and Dan MacKinnon to front-office vice president positions.Fitzgerald adds the title of executive vice president to his title as assistant general manager. MacKinnon was elevated to a...

AP Hockey WriterNHL makes history with new blood in conference finalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOHistory is being made again in the Stanley Cup playoffs.On the heels of the first back-to-back champions in two decades, the NHL will get a new champion in the salary-cap era that began in 2005. Among the...

AP Sports WriterDevils selling with the NHL trade deadline approachingBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) With the NHL trade deadline a week away, the New Jersey Devils may as well have a giant “for sale” sign hanging outside the dressing room.Interim general manager Tom Fitzgerald gave a clear indication...

AP Sports WriterNewly signed Granlund: Wild 'can do some damage' in playoffsBy DAVE CAMPBELLThis offseason for the Minnesota Wild was never going to be about making major additions.This was simply the summer of maintenance and sustenance, with a new contract for Mikael Granlund one of the biggest priorities.Now that...

AP Sports ColumnistA somber city gets an opening night years in the makingBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) It was supposed to be a celebration of all the things this city is about, a night many thought would never come.But the carnage is too fresh, the horror still too...

AP Sports WriterWill experience prevail for Wild vs. quick-strike Canucks?By DAVE CAMPBELLThe virus pause has provided the Minnesota Wild as they are currently constructed with perhaps their best and last opportunity to make a long postseason run.They caught a break when the NHL rolled out a 24-team format for...

Blackhawks D Seabrook undergoes right hip surgeryCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is expected to be ready for the start of next season after he had right hip surgery on Thursday.The 34-year-old Seabrook also had right shoulder surgery in December and left hip surgery last month. Team physician...

The BOSTON and the VEGAS will both be gunning for a victory on 10/15/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BOSTON vs VEGAS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Sunday, October 15, 2017 Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada ROT TEAM PL OU ML 51 BOSTON 0 (-110) 5.5 -125 105 -150 130 52 VEGAS TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sportsnet One, NESN (Boston), AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Vegas) LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Golden Knights...

AP Sports WriterNico Hischier scores twice as Devils win fifth straightBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) There seems to be no stopping the surprising New Jersey Devils these days, especially on home ice.Top overall draft pick Nico Hischier scored two goals in the first period and the Devils extended...

AP Hockey Writer=Stamkos scores on first shot, Lightning lead Stars 2-1By STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Steven Stamkos scored on his first shot since February, and the Tampa Bay Lightning lead the Dallas Stars 2-1 after one period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night.The...

Wild at Target: 2021 NHL Winter Classic headed to MinnesotaDALLAS (AP) The 2021 NHL Winter Classic will be hosted by the Minnesota Wild at Target Field, the home stadium of the MLB's Twins.NHL officials announced the site for next Winter Classic during this season's game Wednesday at Cotton...